Method for effecting ticket-based transactions using a wristband
View Patent ↗A process for effecting ticket-based transactions includes attaching a band to a definite object. The band for carrying out the process has a plurality of removable tickets with each ticket bearing band-specific indicia usable in effecting a transaction. During the process, the band is associated with the definite object in an electronic database so that when a ticket is removed from the band to effect a transaction, the ticket is utilized to record the transaction in the electronic database.
1. A process for effecting ticket-based transactions, comprising the steps of:
providing a band having a first end, a second end and opposing sides, the band having a plurality of removable tickets formed therein intermediate the first and second ends and between the opposing sides thereof;
attaching a band to a definite object including coupling the first and second ends of the band;
associating the band with the definite object in an electronic database;
removing a ticket from the band to effect a transaction; and
utilizing the ticket to record the transaction in the electronic database.
2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the utilizing step includes the step of scanning the removed ticket with a reader.
3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the removing step includes the step of redeeming the ticket for goods.
4. The process of claim 3 , wherein the redeeming step includes the step of exchanging the ticket for a discount on goods.
5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the removing step includes the step of redeeming the ticket for services.
6. The process of claim 5 , wherein the redeeming step includes the step of exchanging the ticket for a discount on services.
7. The process of claim 1 , including the step of reading the band to identify the definite object.
8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the reading step includes the step of scanning the band to identify the definite object.
9. The process of claim 1 , including the step of attaching the removed ticket to an article.
10. The process of claim 9 , including the step of cross-referencing the definite object with the article.
11. The process of claim 10 , wherein the transaction comprises the steps of checking-in the article and claiming the article.
12. The process of claim 10 , wherein the transaction comprises the steps of testing the article and entering test results into the database.
13. The process of claim 10 , wherein the cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing the band-specific indicia of the ticket with indicia on the band.
14. The process of claim 10 , wherein the cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing electronic information stored within the band with electronic information stored within the ticket.
15. The process of claim 1 , wherein the utilizing step includes the step of cross-referencing the ticket with the band during the transaction.
16. The process of claim 1 , wherein the utilizing step includes the step of cross-referencing the ticket with the database during the transaction.
17. The process of claim 1 , wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to remove the ticket for effecting the transaction.
18. The process of claim 1 , wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to access the ticket for effecting the transaction.
19. A process for effecting ticket-based transactions, comprising the steps of:
attaching a band to a definite object, the band having a plurality of removable tickets each bearing band-specific indicia usable in effecting a transaction;
associating the band with the definite object in an electronic database;
reading the band to identify the definite object;
removing a ticket from the band to effect a transaction;
utilizing the ticket to record the transaction in the electronic database; and
cross-referencing the ticket with the band during the transactions;
wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to access the ticket for effecting the transaction.
20. The process of claim 19 , wherein the utilizing step includes the step of scanning the removed ticket with a reader.
21. The process of claim 19 , wherein the removing step includes the step of redeeming the ticket for goods or services.
22. The process of claim 21 , wherein the redeeming step includes the step of exchanging the ticket for a discount on the goods or services.
23. The process of claim 19 , wherein the reading step includes the step of scanning the band to identify the definite object.
24. The process of claim 19 , including the step of attaching the removed ticket to an article.
25. The process of claim 24 , including the step of cross-referencing the definite object with the article.
26. The process of claim 25 , wherein the transaction comprises the steps of checking-in the article and claiming the article.
27. The process of claim 25 , wherein the transaction comprises the steps of testing the article and entering test results into the database.
28. The process of claim 25 , wherein the cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing the band-specific indicia of the ticket with indicia on the band.
29. The process of claim 25 , wherein the cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing electronic information stored within the band with electronic information stored within the ticket.
30. The process of claim 19 , wherein the utilizing step includes the step of cross-referencing the ticket with the database during the transaction.
31. The process of claim 19 , wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to remove the ticket for effecting the transaction.
32. The process of claim 19 , wherein the band has a first end, a second end and opposing sides, the band having a plurality of removable tickets formed therein intermediate the first and second ends and between the opposing sides thereof.
33. A process for effecting ticket-based transactions, comprising the steps of:
providing a band having a first end, a second end and opposing sides, the band having a plurality of removable tickets formed therein intermediate the first and second ends and between the opposing sides thereof;
attaching a band to a definite object including coupling the first and second ends of the band;
associating the band with the definite object in an electronic database;
reading the band to identify the definite object;
removing a portion of a top layer of the band to remove a ticket from the band for effecting a transaction;
scanning the removed ticket with a reader;
utilizing the ticket to record the transaction in the electronic database;
cross-referencing the ticket with the band during the transaction; and
cross-referencing the ticket with the database during the transaction;
wherein the removing step includes the step of removing a portion of a top layer of the band to access the ticket for effecting the transaction.
34. The process of claim 33 , wherein the removing step includes the step of redeeming the ticket for a discount on goods or services.
35. The process of claim 33 , including the steps of attaching the removed ticket to an article and cross-referencing the definite object with the article.
36. The process of claim 35 , wherein the transaction comprises the steps of checking-in the article and claiming the article.
37. The process of claim 35 , wherein the transaction comprises the steps of testing the article entering test results into the database.
38. The process of claim 35 , wherein the ticket and band cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing the band-specific indicia of the ticket with indicia on the band.
39. The process of claim 35 , wherein the ticket and band cross-referencing step includes the step of comparing electronic information stored within the band with electronic information stored within the ticket.